In a global world, this exposure alone is highly valuable.My college education taught me many more ways to do things right than I would have learnt through experience alone. 

What about "global warming regulations?

Alabama is still a place where people know how to Macgyver things & build a house from bubble gum & rubber bands.

And if there are any black swan events (uh, global pandemic?)

I believe in well-written and comprehensive business plans.The problem is, when you are "new" to a venture, you often do not have the specific knowledge or the global vision to write an effective and comprehensive business plan by yourself.

Hello, Im 29 and been looking at Thailand and other SE Asian countries for possible international rentals/global pit-stops for when i retire from the service.

@Chai JonnThese are strange times A global pandemic, disruptions in the food supply chains, rolling shortages at the grocery stores .... have a portable emergency food supply has it's pluses.

You will still have to prove up on global cash flow and credit too.I don't know which approach has looser underwriting right now.

Check out this global map showing price per square foot home costs in cities through out the world.

Banks do a Global Cash Flow approach to DSCR.